Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are based on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from each team.


2A Player of the Year

Jagger Nieves, San Juan, RB, Jr.

Rushed for 1,000 yards and 22 TDs, added 595 rec. yards and eight TDs.

2A First Team

QB: Jaiten Knight, San Juan, Sr. — 3,547 pass yards, 39 TDs, added eight rush TDs

RB: Kannon Huntsman, American Leadership, Sr. — 1,900 total offense, 24 total TDs

RB: Jett Rawlinson, Delta, Jr. — 138 carries for 918 yards/ 10 receptions for 131 yards

RB: Bronson Dixon, Summit Academy, Sr. — 170 carries, 1,012 yards, 13 TDs

WR: Tad Swarnes, American Leadership, Sr. — 70 rec., 1,078 yards, 13 TDs

WR: Porter Hurdsman, Emery, Sr. — 64 rec., 1,024 yards, 15 TDs

TE: Kyle Lively, Summit Academy, Sr. — 1,026 rec. yards, 16 total TDs

WR: Jake Ivins, San Juan, Sr. — 64 rec., 971 yards, four TDs

LT: Kalib O’Neil, Emery, Sr. — three-year starter, lead of OL

OT: Will Broadhead, South Summit, Sr. — anchored the OL

C: Jake Marland, Judge Memorial, Sr. — 90% snaps rating

OT: Cash Palmer, San Juan, Jr. — LT, led team to 2,533 rush yards, 47 TDs

OT: Cooper Palmer, San Juan, Sr. — played guard and tackle

DE: Tucker Nielson, Delta, Sr. — 78 tackles, seven sacks, three FR

DT: Ryker Woodward, South Summit, Sr. — 49 tackles, four TFL

DE: Tug Wilbur, Summit Academy, Jr. — 94 tackles, 28 TFL, 14.5 sacks

DL: Helaman Lautaha, Judge Memorial, So. — 46 tackles, 7.5 TFL

MLB: Boston Palmer, South Sevier, Sr. — 95 tackles, nine TFL

LB: Alex Walker, Delta, Sr. — 154 tackles, three sacks

MLB: JD Palmer, San Juan, Sr. — 119 tackles, 12 TFL

LB: Aidan Matagi, Summit Academy, Jr. — 68 tackles, 10 TFL, two sacks, two FF

FS: AJ Meredith, Summit Academy, Sr. — 84 tackles, seven INTs, six TFL, two def. TDs

S: Ty Yost, Emery, Sr. — 82 tackles, three INTs

CB: Connor Swasey, Grand, Sr. — 66 tackles

S: Tripp Palmer, San Juan, Jr. — 53 tackles, five INTs, two def. TDs

K: Peyton Gibson, South Sevier, Sr. — 40 PATs, 90% accuracy

P: Oscar Dominguez, South Summit, Sr. — 19 punts, 65 long, seven inside 20


2A Second Team

QB: Treven Gilbert, Emery, Sr.

QB: Nico Marble, American Leadership, Jr.

RB: Walker “Texas” Wilde, Judge Memorial, Sr.

RB: JT Dowd, Grand, Sr.

WB: Chase Spackman, South Sevier, Sr.

WR: Hayden Abrams, Emery, Sr.

WR: Branten Bethea, San Juan, Sr.

TE: Romeo Williams, Grand, Sr.

G: Nate Anderson, South Sevier, Sr.

OT: Jack Troester, Summit Academy, Jr.

C: Beachem Bosh, Grand, Sr.

OG: Trayvn Boger, South Summit, Jr.

OG: Remy Whatcott, San Juan, Jr.

DT: Caden Swasey, Grand, Sr.

DE: George McNaughtan, San Juan, Jr.

DT: Holden Unsicker, South Sevier, Sr.

DL: Ty Stefanoff, Delta, Sr.

LB: Hudson Flinders, South Sevier, Jr.

MLB: Red Fuller, Judge Memorial, Sr.

LB: Nathan Tanner, American Leadership, Sr.

LB: Braxton Butler, Emery, Sr.

LB: Carter Anderson, Delta, Sr.

CB: King Long, Judge Memorial, Jr.

C: Connor Pruitt, Delta, Sr.

S: Jaxon Johnson, Emery, Sr.

CB: Javin Montella, San Juan, Sr.

K: Wesley Haston, American Leadership, So.


2A Honorable Mention

QB: Kanyon Okerlund, South Sevier, Sr.

QB: Hunt Robinson, Delta, Sr.

QB: Adrian Palmer, Judge Memorial, Sr.

RB: Bradyn Grayson, Providence Hall, Sr.

RB: Bryce Pulver, South Summit, Jr.

WB: Blake Osquthorpe, South Summit, Jr.

WR: Damien Rodrigues, Providence Hall, Jr.

TE: Beau Edmunds, Summit Academy, Jr.

WR: Deacon Mangum, Emery, Sr.

WR: Gabe Hill, American Leadership, Jr.

RG: Calvin Hadfield, Emery, Sr.

OG: Malakhy Smith, Judge Memorial, Sr.

OT: Carson Jensen, Summit Academy, Jr.

C: Josh Howard, Emery, Sr.

C: Cutler Baker, San Juan, Sr.

DT: JJ Lopez, American Leadership, Jr.

LB: Mason Ober, American Leadership, So.

LB: Tate Topham, Delta, Sr.

LB: Ryker Rindlisbacher, Providence Hall, Jr.

LB: Beckham Meredith, Summit Academy, So.

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LB: Masen Healey, South Sevier, So.

CB: Camden Cox, South Summit, Sr.

SS/OLB: Owen Sugden, Summit Academy, Sr.

CB: Tanner Madison, Summit Academy, Jr.

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